Mission

Hindu temples, like places of worship of all religions, are anchors for religious, social, cultural and educational activities of the communities they serve. Each temple is a separate entity and follows local community relevant religious practices. Unlike other religions, Hindu temples and local communities act in isolation whenever they face discrimination and do not raise their collective voice for each other. A major reason is the absence of a coordinating organization and a platform for timely sharing of information among temple communities. A few Hindu organizations that exist take up issues of broader interest for Hindus and do not have the willingness, capacity or the resources to take up issues which may appear to be isolated cases, but if one pays attention a pattern of systemic discrimination becomes obvious.

The purpose of the Global Hindu Temple Network is to create a platform for sharing of information across the communities served by member temples to create an awareness of what is happening across the Hindu communities, raise voice in support of each other, share information on positive developments and efforts made by any of the communities, and create a shared consciousness.
 

The purpose is not to create an organization but a network for sharing information. Temple communities in Patna should be aware of discrimination faced by temples in Palakkad, those in Murshidabad should know about problems faced by temples in Malegaon. If temple communities in Amravati raise voice against discrimination faced by communities in Ajmer the politicians and state institutions will sit up and take notice.